David and Mephibosheth Lesson Aim: To learn the importance of showing kindness to everyone.

Teacher s Guide: Adaptation for Children with Disabilities Kings & Kingdoms Part 2: Judges through Esther Unit 8, Lesson 42 David and Mephibosheth Lesson Aim: To learn the importance of showing kindness to everyone. THE WORSHIP Who God is: The King Who Knows Our Hearts THE WORD Bible Story: 2 Samuel 9:1-11 What He has done: God helped David include Mephibosheth. THE WAY Whisper Verse: I can show kindness. BIBLE MEMORY VERSE Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God. John 14:1 Challenge Verse for older children: "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Psalm 23 Unit 8: The King Who Knows Our Hearts Bible Story What He Has Done Lesson Aim 38 David and Goliath: Part 1 God helped David defeat the giant. To know God will help us. 1 Samuel 17:4-9, 32-45, 47-50 39 David and Goliath: Part 2 1 Samuel 17:4-9, 32-45, 47-50 God helped David defeat the giant. To know we can trust God to help us with our problems. 40 David and Jonathan, God gave David and Jonathan each To know God sends us friends. 1 Samuel 18:1-4; 20:17, 42 other as friends. 41 David s Heart: David Praises God, God saw David praise Him. To explore ways to praise the Lord. 2 Samuel 6:5, 12-15 42 David and Mephibosheth, 2 Samuel 9:1-11 God helped David include Mephibosheth. To learn the importance of showing kindness to everyone. TEACHER S ENCOURAGEMENT This week, read Deuteronomy 7:8-9. Please join us in praying, Thank You, Lord, for showing kindness to every generation. Fill us with Your Spirit that we might do the same. Inspire the children to keep their promises and show kindness to all. Amen. Permission is granted to reproduce these materials. Not for resale. Use is subject to the Terms of Use available at ResourceWell.org. Terms are subject to change without notice. All other rights are reserved. Page 1 of 12

Segment Minutes Activity Supplies THE WELCOME Up to 15 Picture Schedule Cards Cards with picture illustrating the activities: WELCOME, WORSHIP, BIBLE, CRAFT, PRAYER, SNACK, GAMES, COLORING, GOING HOME. Envelope labeled FINISHED. Optional: To display schedule, use Velcro to attach laminated Picture Schedule cards to a felt board. Treasure Chest Stamp or sticker of a plate or bowl of food Whisper Verse Sign language for I can show kindness. THE WORSHIP Up to 20 Worship Sheet music and recordings for Bible Memory Verse Songs available at ResourceWell.org. Unit 8 Bible Memory Verse Song: Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled The Lord Is My Shepherd Other Bible Memory Verse Song Suggestions: It s Praise Time I Can Do Everything Let Everything That Has Breath Sing Praises We Love Additional Hymn Suggestions: My God Is So Big, Jesus Loves Me Offering Baskets Worship Illustration Kings & Kingdoms Lesson 41 Delbert & Lello or King City Chronicles script or storybook THE WORD Up to 10 Watch the Word: 2 Samuel 9:1-11 Teacher s Bible with bookmark at 2 Samuel 9:7 Visual: Picture of a bowl of crackers or fruit slices Flannel board/figures: David, Mephibosheth, table THE WAY Up to 25 Craft: Kindness Placemats Standard-size sturdy paper in white and two other colors, glue or glue sticks, crayons or markers Circle of Prayer or Lord s Prayer Lord s Prayer word and picture book Snack: Taste Of Kindness A favorite snack, optional: tablecloth, Kindness Placemats crafts Unit 8 Games: Sand Search Bin of clean sand, 5 smooth stones, toy heart Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down None, optional: hand puppet or finger puppets Blanket Ball Blanket or sturdy tablecloth, ball or balloon Scenes from King City Chronicles (older children only) King City Chronicles scripts for Lessons 39-41, optional: capes, eye masks or sunglasses Musical Chairs Unit 8 Bible Memory Verse Song Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled or The Lord is My Shepherd, CD player, chairs Freeze Dance Unit 8 Bible Memory Verse Song The Lord is My Shepherd, CD player Act it Out Bible Times clothing or stick puppets of: David, Goliath, Jonathan, Mephibosheth at dinner table Final 5 Final Five Access Daily Way: Unit 8, Lesson 41 Color This Story: Mephibosheth at David s Table RESOURCES: Supplemental materials are available at ResourceWell.org. Page 2 of 12

I can show kindness THE WELCOME PICTURE SCHEDULE: WELCOME TIME Welcome each child as they arrive. Hello. I m glad you are here! Come and see what we are going to do today. Point to each card on the Picture Schedule board. Today, we will WELCOME everyone. We will read the BIBLE story and make a CRAFT. We will have PRAYER time and eat a SNACK. We will play GAMES and enjoy COLORING a picture about today s story. Open the Treasure Chest to find today s treasure. Child unlocks Treasure Chest to receive a stamp or sticker of a plate or bowl of food. Let this sticker of a plate of food help you remember King David invited someone special to eat at his table. King David said, I can show kindness. Today s Whisper Verse is I can show kindness. Teach the Whisper Verse in spoken language and in sign language below. We call it the Whisper Verse so you can whisper it to others.* SIGN LANGUAGE: I can show kindness. (For visual demonstrations, see www.signingsavvy.com.) Each time we say today s Whisper Verse, let s say it with three hand motions: I (can) Point to self. show kindness. The tip of the index finger of the right hand is place in the center of the inward-facing palm of the left hand. Remaining in that position, move both hands forward. Create the letter K hand shape with each hand by placing the thumb between the webbing of the index and middle fingers. Have the letter K hand shapes tap one on top of the other, circle around each other rotating in toward the body one time and end by tapping one on top of the other again. Allow children to enjoy free play until everyone has arrived. Let s sing the Clean Up Song as we put toys away before Praise Time. Praise any child who helps. Allow several minutes for clean up. Clean Up Song : Clean up! Clean up! Everybody, everywhere! Clean up! Clean up! Everybody do your share! Gather and seat children in Praise Time area. *Today s Whisper Verse: I can show kindness, 2 Samuel 9:1. The Whisper Verse is a tool to help the children learn a major point in the lesson. It is coupled with sign language or hand motions as a memory aid. The verse is not necessarily chosen from today s Bible story. Page 3 of 12

The King who knows our hearts THE WORSHIP PICTURE SCHEDULE: WORSHIP TIME Choose a child to remove the WELCOME picture card and place it in the FINISHED envelope. We have finished our Welcome Time. Now, we will have our Worship Time. Children may worship in a large group setting with other classes or in a quiet room with a worship CD or DVD. Teacher Tip: To help children identify time set aside for worship, play It s Praise Time! as children move to a designated place for praise songs, offering, and worship illustration. Children who are nonverbal may enjoy participating in songs by playing children s percussion instruments such as maracas, jingle bells, wood blocks, or small tambourines. Children who are sensitive to sound may prefer to wear noise reduction headphones. It s Praise Time that means it s time to praise God as the King who knows our hearts. He invites everyone to come praise Him. Sing: Let Everything That Has Breath. God does not leave anyone out. He invites everyone to trust in Him: big and small, rich and poor, sick and well, old and young! Sing: Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled. God wants us to show kindness to everyone. That reminds me of today s Whisper Verse, I can show kindness. Let s whisper it together. Review Whisper Verse: I can show kindness. Include sign language. Each of you can show kindness. By giving our offering, we are showing God that our hearts want to give to His church. The money is used to show kindness to many different people all over the world. Play: We Love while collecting the offering. Today, we will hear how King David showed kindness to a man named Mephibosheth. Let s say it together. Repeat slowly with children: Meff-hibb-o-sheth. Mephibosheth had trouble walking because his feet did not work like most people s feet. I wonder if Delbert and Lello have ever heard of Mephibosheth. Let s call them both to come out for a visit. Perform The Adventures of Delbert and Lello puppet script or read storybook: Kings & Kingdoms Unit 8, Lesson 41.* Just as Mephibosheth s feet were different from most people s feet, God made each of us to be different in some way. Even though we are different, we are each very special to Jesus. He is our best friend and He loves us all the same! Sing: Jesus Loves Me. * May substitute Lesson 41 King City Chronicles script or storybook. Page 4 of 12

David showed kindness THE WORD PICTURE SCHEDULE: BIBLE TIME Choose a child to remove the WORSHIP picture card and place it in the FINISHED envelope. We have finished our Worship Time. Now, we will have our Bible Time. Last time, we learned King David praised God with music and dancing. Today, we will hear how David invited Jonathan s son, Mephibosheth, to eat at his table. Handle Bible as a special treasure, leaving it open to 2 Samuel 9:7. WATCH THE WORD: 2 SAMUEL 9:1-11 Read the points below or retell the passage in your own words using the points below as a general guide. To illustrate the story, display a bowl of crackers or fruit slices. Have children assist by placing Bible Story figures on a flannel board. Other visual options include Color This Story or a related picture. David kept the promise He made to Jonathan: To be kind to each other s families, And to be forever friends. He found Jonathan s son, Mephibosheth Who was a man with two hurt feet. David invited him to always come To King David s table to eat. Pass the bowl, inviting each child to eat a piece of food. Where did David say Mephibosheth could eat? (At his table.) Let s find our answer in the Bible. Read 2 Samuel 9:7 from the teacher s Bible. David invited Mephibosheth to eat with his family. What should we show to others? (Kindness.) Our Whisper Verse tells us the answer. Let s say it together: I can show kindness. Include sign language or hand motions.. Page 5 of 12

Show kindness to everyone THE WAY PICTURE SCHEDULE: CRAFT TIME Choose a child to remove the BIBLE picture card and place it in the FINISHED envelope. We have finished our Bible Time. Now, it is Craft Time. CRAFT: KINDNESS PLACEMATS Purpose: To remind the children of the story of David and Mephibosheth. Supplies: Standard-size sturdy paper in white and two other colors, glue or glue sticks, crayons or markers Prepare: From sturdy white paper, cut 3 different fruit shapes. Print: Kindness on each fruit shape. From one color of sturdy paper, cut four 1-inch x 9-inch (or the width of the paper) wide strips. On a standard-size sheet of the other color of sturdy paper, print I can show kindness. 2 Samuel 9:1-11 in the middle. This sheet of paper serves as the placemat on which to glue the vertical paper strips and fruit shapes. Optional: To waterproof placemat for use: cover with a clear plastic paper cover, clear contact paper or large strips of clear packing tape; use a laminating machine to cover in plastic; or cut the placemat from a scrap of linoleum and the fruit from craft foam. Give children additional craft decorations to add to their placemats. 1. Glue two paper strips vertically on each side of the placemat. 2. Color the fruit shapes. 3. Glue the fruit shapes onto the placemat. 4. Color and decorate the placemat as desired. 5. Use one of the optional waterproofing methods above. Craft Discussion: Who showed kindness to Mephibosheth? (David.) That s like our Whisper Verse! Let s say it with our motions right now! Say Whisper Verse together with the hand motions: I can show kindness. Where did David say Mephibosheth could eat? (At his table.) How do you think Mephibosheth felt when he got to eat with the king? (Happy, special, excited, etc.) We are making placemats you can put under your plate at the table. How can you use your placemat to show kindness? (Invite someone to use it.) Who will you invite to use your placemat? After each child s answer, insert that name into the following statement: You will be showing kindness to! Each time you eat a meal, show kindness by inviting someone to use your placemat. You will help that person feel special just like Mephibosheth! Optional: Leave the placemats out for Snack Time. Page 6 of 12

THE WAY continued CIRCLE OF PRAYER/THE LORD S PRAYER PICTURE SCHEDULE: PRAYER TIME Choose a child to remove the CRAFT picture card and place it in the FINISHED envelope. We have finished our Craft Time. Now, it is Prayer Time. God made you and He cares for you. He loves to hear you pray with private words or words you say out loud. Let s fold our hands and close our eyes. As I lift up your name to God in heaven, I will lay my hand on your shoulder. Let s pray together. Dear God, thank You for making us and loving us. We lift up to You a special prayer for,, (say every name). We pray for our families and friends. Thank You for teaching us how to love one another. Amen. You may add the Lord s Prayer with the word picture book. PICTURE SCHEDULE: SNACK TIME Choose a child to remove the PRAYER picture card and place it in the FINISHED envelope. We have finished our Prayer Time. Now, it is Snack Time. Teacher Tip: It is important to keep a record of all dietary restrictions and allergies accessible. Some parents may prefer to bring their child s snack. Depending on the dietary needs of your classroom, you may determine it is best to omit snack time completely. SNACK: TASTE OF KINDNESS Purpose: Children practice kindness as they enjoy a snack together. Snack Suggestion: A favorite snack, optional: tablecloth, Kindness Placemats crafts 1. Serve drink. Wait to serve the snack. 2. Let s sing the Blessing Song. Sing to the tune of Frere Jacques or other familiar tune. God our Father, God our Father. Once again, once again. Thank you for our blessings. Thank you for our blessings. Amen. Amen. 3. Lead discussion below while children enjoy their snack. Who remembers our Whisper Verse? Choose a child to demonstrate motions to Whisper Verse: I can show kindness. David showed kindness to Mephibosheth by inviting him to eat at the king s table. I can show kindness to you, too! You are all invited to eat this snack with me! We can show kindness at our table by the kind words we say to everyone. What are some other ways we can show kindness to everyone? (Children respond.) Page 7 of 12

THE WAY (GAME OPTIONS) UNIT 8 GAME OPTIONS Choose one or more of the activities below. Play until the final five minutes of class then proceed to Final Five. PICTURE SCHEDULE: GAMES TIME Choose a child to remove the SNACK picture card and place it in the FINISHED envelope. We have finished our Snack Time. Now, is our time to play Games. GAME: SAND SEARCH Purpose: This sand sifting activity soothes children. The items in the bin can be used to introduce the Bible stories or the Unit 8 Worship Attribute: The King Who Knows Our Hearts. Supplies: Bin or container of clean sand, five smooth stones, toy heart Prepare: Place all items beneath the surface of the sand. 1. Children take turns reaching into the sand in search of the objects. 2. Teacher and children discuss each object as it is located. 3. When all objects have been located, display them together on a tabletop or on the surface of the sand. 4. Children feel each item as the teacher explains their connection to the Unit 8 Bible stories. The five smooth stones remind us of the five stones David chose in his battle against Goliath. The heart reminds us that God gives us friends, and that God knows our hearts. GAME: THUMBS UP OR THUMBS DOWN? Purpose: This nonverbal true-false game helps children master the Bible story or Unit 8 Bible Memory Verse. Supplies: None, optional: hand puppet or finger puppets 1. Teacher or puppet retells today s Bible story or Bible Memory Verse, pausing after each phrase to say Thumbs up or thumbs down? 2. If retelling the Bible study, read it in phrases. For some phrases, state accurate story facts. For other phrases, replace story facts with silly facts. For example, say, David defeated Goliath with a sling and a smooth stone. Thumbs up or thumbs down? (Children respond with thumbs up.) David defeated Goliath with a sword. Thumbs up or thumbs down? (Children respond with thumbs down.) 3. If reviewing the Bible Memory Verse, read it in phrases. For some phrases, read it correctly. For other phrases, replace a word with a word that makes no sense. For example, say, Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God. Thumbs up or thumbs down? (Children respond with thumbs up.) Do not let your giant be troubled. Thumbs up or thumbs down? (Children respond with thumbs down.) Page 8 of 12

THE WAY (GAME OPTIONS) continued GAME: BLANKET BALL Purpose: Children catch a ball in a blanket to remember to trust in God. Supplies: Blanket or sturdy tablecloth, ball or balloon In this game, we will remind each other that when our hearts are troubled, we can trust in God. First we will tell about something that is worrying us. Then, let's lift the blanket and toss the ball in the air saying, Do not let your hearts be troubled. When the ball lands in the blanket, together we will tell each other, Trust in God! 1. Children stand in a circle holding the edges of the blanket. 2. Place a ball or balloon in the center of the blanket. 3. One child tells about something that is worrying him or her. 4. Together, the children say, Do not let your heart be troubled, and then quickly raise the blanket to toss the ball or balloon into the air. 5. As the ball lands, lead children in saying, Trust in God. 6. Play several times. GAME: SCENES FROM KING CITY CHRONICLES Purpose: To learn applications to the Unit 8 Bible stories, older children can act out today s King City Chronicles script. Supplies: King City Chronicles scripts for Lessons 39-41, optional: capes, eye masks or sunglasses 1. Choose the script that corresponds with today s Bible story. 2. Assign each child a character name and improvise with the script so all children can be their favorite character, a new character, or children may just take turns being the same character. 3. Improvise with costumes and act it out! GAME: MUSICAL CHAIRS Purpose: This version of Musical Chairs familiarizes children with the Unit 8 Bible Memory Verse Song. Supplies: Unit 8 Bible Memory Verse Song Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled or The Lord Is My Shepherd CD player, chair for each child Prepare: Set chairs back-to-back in a row. Place CD in player. Teacher Tip: In this version of musical chairs, no chair is removed; all children remain in the game. Encourage quick listening and affirm those who are the first to hear the music stop and are seated. To practice our Bible Memory Verse Song, let s play Musical Chairs. 1. As the Bible Memory Verse Song plays, children march around the row of chairs and sing the song. 2. The teacher stops the music at different times during the song. 3. When the music stops, children find the nearest chair and sit immediately. Page 9 of 12

THE WAY (GAME OPTIONS) continued GAME: FREEZE DANCE Purpose: To help learn the Unit 8 Bible Memory Verse Song. Supplies: Unit 8 Bible Memory Verse Song The Lord Is My Shepherd, CD player To practice our Bible Memory Verse Song, let s play Freeze Dance. Be sure to stop and freeze when you hear the music stop. Children dance as the Bible Memory Verse Song is played. Have a helper periodically pause the music. When the music stops, everyone freezes (stops suddenly in place and doesn t move). Play as long as you like. GAME: ACT IT OUT Purpose: To help learn the Unit 8 stories, children act them out in costumes or with stick puppets. Supplies: Bible Times clothing or pictures of the following characters attached to craft sticks: David, Goliath, Jonathan, Mephibosheth at dinner table With each phrase, teacher says phrase and acts it out with hand motions, then repeats same phrase and motions with children. Optional: Children can wear costumes and act it out or children can hold craft sticks with characters. You may choose one or more stories. DAVID AND GOLIATH God s people had an army. (Salute.) Their leader was King Saul. (Put hands on head as a crown.) Their enemy was Goliath; (Look afraid.) He was nine feet tall. (Stretch arms as high as they will go.) David fought Goliath, (Raise fist in the air.) But he did not use a sword. (Shake head No. ) One stone would win the battle, (Raise one index finger.) For the battle was the Lord s. (Point to heaven.) He trusted the Lord who saved him (Point to heaven.) From the bear and from the lion. (Raise hands as lion claws.) He slung his stone and Goliath fell. (Swing fist above head as a sling.) David won against the giant! (Raise both fists above head as if celebrating.) Page 10 of 12

THE WAY (GAME OPTIONS) continued GAME: ACT IT OUT continued) DAVID AND JONATHAN A friend loves at all times. (Hug self.) Jonathan and David were friends. (Hold partner s hand.) Jonathan and David made a promise (Give partner a handshake.) To be best friends to the end. (Hold hands with partner.) Jonathan gave David his robe and belt. (Pretend to buckle a belt.) He gave David his bow and sword. (Pretend to shoot an arrow into the sky.) They promised to show to each other s families, (Give partner a handshake.) The kindness of the Lord. (Point to heart and then towards heaven.) DAVID PRAISES GOD David danced with all his might. (Dance in place.) He danced before the Lord. (Dance and point to heaven.) The people celebrated, too. (Children hug one another.) They loudly played their horns. (Pretend to play a horn.) They beat their tambourines. (Shake imaginary tambourines.) They strummed and plucked their harps. (Pretend to play harp.) They played their cymbals and their drums, (Pretend to play drums.) For the King who knows our hearts. (Point to heaven.) DAVID AND MEPHIBOSHETH David kept the promise, (Raise right hand as a promise.) He had made to Jonathan: (Put hand on heart.) To be kind to each others families, (Reach arms out as giving a gift.) And to be forever friends. (Put hand on heart.) He found Jonathan s son, Mephibosheth, (Put hand above eyes in searching pose.) Who was a man with two hurt feet. (Point to both feet.) David invited him to always come (Beckon with hand as if inviting someone to join you.) To King David s table to eat. (Pretend to eat a fancy dinner.) Page 11 of 12

THE WAY (GAME OPTIONS) continued When only 5 minutes remain, begin this segment. FINAL FIVE MINUTES PICTURE SCHEDULE: COLORING TIME Choose a child to remove the GAMES picture card and place it in the FINISHED envelope. We have finished our Game Time. Now, is our time for coloring the picture of today s story. COMPLETED CRAFT: Take home your Kindness Placemats craft. Invite a different person in your family to use the placemat at each meal. Tell them how David showed kindness to Mephibosheth. ACCESS VERSION OF THE DAILY WAY: Distribute Access Ministries version of the Daily Way, if available. Show the Daily Way to your family. Talk about ways you can show kindness to everyone. COLOR THIS STORY: Mephibosheth at David s Table. Discuss today s Bible story and play Unit 8 Bible Memory Verse song Do Not Let Your Heart Be Troubled or The Lord Is My Shepherd as children color. As coloring is completed or parents arrive: PICTURE SCHEDULE: GOING HOME Choose a child to remove the COLORING picture card and place it in the FINISHED envelope. We have finished our Coloring Time. Now, it is time for Going Home. THE DAILY WAY Unit 8, Lesson 42: David and Mephibosheth PONDER! Read 2 Samuel 9:1-11 with your family. Talk about how David showed kindness to Mephibosheth. What did David invite Mephibosheth to do? You can show kindness, too! Who can you show kindness to? How can you show kindness to them? PRAY! Pray this prayer each day this week: Thank You, God, for showing kindness to us. Help us to show kindness to each other. Amen. PLAY! Make a snack to show kindness to your family or friends. Invite them to eat at the table with you. Tell them about how David invited Mephibosheth to eat with him at his table. Teach them how to say the name Mephibosheth: Meff + hibbo + sheth. Unit 8 Bible Memory Verse: John 14:1 Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God. Unit 8 Bible Memory Challenge Verse: Psalm 23 "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Page 12 of 12